BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Members Not Pictured:
Rick Redman | Margaret Wendler | BRIAN MCGRAW
BOARD emeritus
porter watkins - ambassador | Anne Murray - Ambassador
KTW TEAM & CONSULTANTS
Autumn Masthay
Administrative Manager | Website Manager
Autumn Masthay is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Political Science. She also earned her J.D. and M.S. in Biology.
Autumn has over a decade of event planning experience and has worked in several different fields, including insurance defense law and oral maxillofacial surgery. She also researches, writes, and produces her own bi-weekly podcast called Autumn’s Oddities.
Ekaterina Balaban
Website Development and Management Consultant
Ekaterina is an Information Technology professional with over 19 years of experience in Web development, network infrastructure, technology integration, and more. Currently a Lead Web Applications Developer at Material Handling Systems, she also likes to assist area nonprofits and volunteer for animal welfare causes.
Tommy Johns
Director of Strategic Planning and Documentary Film
Tommy is a digital media producer and content strategist. He works in video direction and production as well as motion design, photography, and graphic design. He has written, directed, and produced digital media assets for a variety of major brands, restaurant groups, and prosocial non-profit organizations and provided brand health and network development guidance for consumer engagement strategies.
Jayne Labes
Development Consultant
With 27 years of nonprofit development and communications experience, Jayne began consulting in 2002. Other clients include New Hope Services, Supplies Over Seas, WaterStep, Hearts4Kenya, Louisville Visual Art, and The Healing Place. She holds a BS from the University of Kentucky and is a past president of the Fund Raising Executives of Metro Louisville.
August Northcut
Illustrator | Database Manager
A talented painter and illustrator, August spent several years in the arts communities of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA before returning to Louisville. He is experienced as a gallery artist, freelancer and curator. Outside of his own studio, August provides freelance illustration, curation, and event planning support for a variety of local clients.
Michael phillips
Manager Director of Content
A former adjunct lecturer at the University of Louisville, Michael now focuses on building long-form editorial and general web content. As a full-time digital content writer, he has represented a diverse array of clients across North America. Michael holds a BA and MA in English from the University of Louisville, where he also worked as a University Writing Center consultant and Henry James Review copy editor.
Janan sarwar
Director of Education
Janan Sarwar, PharmD, is a multifaceted entrepreneur, speaker, and professional based in Louisville, Kentucky. Janan fosters a unique combination of expertise in pharmacy, publishing, and media, coupled with a commitment to promoting understanding and compassion. Her journey exemplifies the power of merging professional pursuits with a genuine passion for cultivating positive change in the world.
NoRA BRYANT
PR, Marketing & Social Strategy
Nora Bryant is a Henderson, KY, native and a Western Kentucky University graduate. Nora’s love for communications and storytelling ignited in the Kentucky tourism industry, where she has spent the majority of her professional career working in various marketing and communication roles with Visit LEX, Visit BGKY, and the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Nora lives in Bowling Green with her husband and daughter and is very active in the local community. She serves on the Landmark Association board, participates in Bowling Green Young Professionals, is a member of Bowling Green Magazine’s 2022 40 under 40 class, and is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Bowling Green. Nora recently launched State & Tell, a digital communications business located in Bowling Green, KY. She works with a wide variety of organizations including non-profits, small businesses, and tourism entities, championing a diverse group of Kentucky stories to the world.
Lisa Swikert
Administrative Assistant
Lisa coordinates and performs a variety of functions for the office, including submissions for advertising, event details, correspondence, board meetings, electronic communications, and more. She holds a BFA from Western Kentucky University and has over 30 years of experience in event planning, office management and graphic design.
David thurmond
Consultant for Programs and Education
David has served as Deputy Secretary of the Kentucky Education Arts and Humanities Cabinet, as well as Director of Strategic Planning and Government Relations for the Department of Education. At the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, he served as Director of Statewide Education and Vice President for Programming. He is also founding Director of the Governor’s School for the Arts. A graduate of Bellarmine University, he holds a MEd degree from the University of Louisville; he is also a graduate of Leadership Louisville and the Bingham Fellows.
Morgan whittinghill
Partnership, Outreach and Project Director
Morgan, otherwise known as "Morganizer" is dedicated to moving all projects and community partnerships forward for the organization. Specialized in organization, optimization, operations and event management, she is ready to take on any idea that needs to be executed.
